love another man?" Hansen said. "Well, now you've gone too far." The video, posted to YouTube, garnered a large amount of interest on social media. It also received attention from mainstream media, featured by the New York Daily News, CTV News, Newsweek, People magazine, and others. As a result, Hansen appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Feb 14, 2014. #TakeAKnee Protests In September 2017, former President Donald Trump criticized Colin Kaepernick and other NFL players who took a knee during the national anthem before games to raise awareness for police brutality and racial injustice. He spoke at a rally in Alabama, stating, "Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, 'Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. Out! He's fired. He's fired!' " Hansen took to the air to discuss his latest take on Trump and that week's NFL protests. Hansen mentioned he himself had served in the Vietnam War and that his best friend in high school "did not die so that you can decide who is a patriot and who loves America more." He also stated, "The young, black athletes are not disrespecting America or the military by taking a knee during the anthem. They are respecting the best thing about America. It's a dog whistle to the racists among us to say otherwise." The video went viral, receiving millions of views on social media. It gained so much widespread attention, prompting The New York Times to profile Hansen. The Times described Hansen as a progressive voice, "talking — in remarkably personal terms" — about sexual abuse, violence against women, racism in sports and gun violence. Radio career Hansen started in sports radio at KRLD 1080 AM in 1985 as the Dallas Cowboys color analyst, with Brad Sham as the play-by-play announcer. He served in this role until two games remained in the 1996 NFL season. A heated on-camera argument with coach Barry Switzer during 1994 training camp and subsequent friction between Hansen, Switzer and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones contributed to the split. Babe Laufenberg took over his spot. Hansen joined KTCK 1310 AM ("The Ticket") in 1999 as a regular on its Dallas Cowboys post-game report after the games were broadcast on KLUV 98.7 FM. He also hosted a show from noon to 1 pm year-round, every Monday and another one-hour show